Mohamed Ahmed Zaki
Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed (Arabic: محمد أحمد زكي محمد) (born 29 January 1956) is an Egyptian Colonel General who has been Minister of Defense of Egypt since 14 June 2018. Zaki has previously held the command for the Egyptian Paratroopers from December 2008 to August 2012, he then became the commander of the Republican Guard Forces until June 2018.
Mohamed Ahmed Zaki | |
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محمد أحمد زكي | |
46th Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 14 June 2018 | |
President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
Prime Minister | Mostafa Madbouly |
Preceded by | Sedki Sobhy |
Commander of the Republican Guard | |
In office 12 August 2012 – 14 June 2018 | |
President | Mohamed Morsi Adly Mansour (acting) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
Preceded by | Naguib Abdel-Salam |
Commander of the Egyptian Paratroopers | |
In office 18 December 2008 – 11 August 2012 | |
President | Hosni Mubarak Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (acting) Mohamed Morsi |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 January 1956 |
Political party | Independent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Egyptian Army |
Years of service | 1977–present |
Rank | Colonel General |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
He was sworn in on 14 June 2018, succeeding Sedki Sobhy as the minister of defense.[1]
References
- "Egypt's Sisi reshuffles key government posts". Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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